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Title: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:02:54 pm: hi, lookin at my first edition 30 tomorrow,07 red 3dr with factory tints and ipod connection, 1 owner with 37k so up a little on the miles but not a problem because i only do 3k a year, vw history and warranty til august, immaculate condition with no paint work done
Â£14995 but as i have cash i know i can bring that down a bit, it looks gorgeous and seems a very good price, what u guys think?
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: 182_blue on December 04, 2009, 06:04:56 pm: seems too cheap LOL, is it private
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Post by: Rich on December 04, 2009, 06:07:04 pm: Very cheap that :surprised:

Tread carefully there
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Post by: Jules86 on December 04, 2009, 06:07:19 pm: Does seem cheap but has done a lot of miles?
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Post by: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:09:26 pm: yes it private, but 1 owner and hpi clear,
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: 182_blue on December 04, 2009, 06:11:42 pm: Quote from: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:09:26 pm
yes it private, but 1 owner and hpi clear,
UK car ?, link, thats the cheapest ed30 in the UK lol, besides a catd one i saw at 14k
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Andy on December 04, 2009, 06:12:17 pm: Just be careful,just because its hpi clear doesn't mean its not been repaired or painted at some time
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Post by: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:15:02 pm: guy says no paint or damage since new, uk car yes lk07 plate
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: 182_blue on December 04, 2009, 06:15:45 pm: Quote from: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:15:02 pm
guy says no paint or damage since new, uk car yes lk07 plate
No offence but he would, where is the car, is it anyone here ?
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:17:41 pm: london based, taking my dad who is a mechanic and i am a valeter for vauxhall and can spot paint work a mile off so am not goin in blind
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: animal on December 04, 2009, 06:21:03 pm: Quote from: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:17:41 pm
london based, taking my dad who is a mechanic and i am a valeter for vauxhall and can spot paint work a mile off so am not goin in blind

Not paint work you want to worry about, it's bodged welding under the skin!

To be fair there were two Ed30s on Auto Trader recently at, or around, the Â£15k mark. They both had much higher mileage than this though.
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:23:00 pm: will have my wits about me, if i smell a rat i will run, thanks guys just wanted to know i wernt paying to much for a low spec car
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Poverty on December 04, 2009, 06:23:14 pm: theres a red ed30 either 07 or 57 plate up in at a private garage for just over 15k in London.
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Jules86 on December 04, 2009, 06:31:33 pm: Quote from: Poverty on December 04, 2009, 06:23:14 pm
theres a red ed30 either 07 or 57 plate up in at a private garage for just over 15k in London.

South london? Sure ive seen it!
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Poverty on December 04, 2009, 06:34:25 pm: Quote from: Jules86 on December 04, 2009, 06:31:33 pm
Quote from: Poverty on December 04, 2009, 06:23:14 pm
theres a red ed30 either 07 or 57 plate up in at a private garage for just over 15k in London.

South london? Sure ive seen it!

Blackfen way, by blendon audi garage
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Post by: BMX on December 04, 2009, 07:46:28 pm: stear clear it will be sh*te, if its too good to be true, it will be :congrats:
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Post by: chip20 on December 04, 2009, 10:27:44 pm: Just Give Â£16400 for mine on a 07 plate with 25k on clock and it is mint just needs a detail! It was up at Â£17995 but do a lot of work for the trader i bought it off!
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Phil Mcavity on December 04, 2009, 11:08:32 pm: Quote from: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:15:02 pm
guy says no paint or damage since new, uk car yes lk07 plate
But shat load of stone chips no doubt, look closely round the bonnet and front bumper
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Post by: scotta on December 05, 2009, 12:20:14 am: I just paid Â£18500 for my 5 door 08 plate ed30 with 14K on it.

Its got a fair bit of kit tho

MFSW + highline
Tints
Armrest with Vents
RCD500 with Speaker upgrade
Met Paint
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: four! on December 05, 2009, 11:02:27 am: Sounds like a nice car.

There are a few about at the mo at around that price, even some at vw dealers

This one also looks good from the for sale section on here..... only 5 thousand miles

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9507.0
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Post by: B3n on December 05, 2009, 11:44:07 am: That does sound cheap but there could be a good reason for this.

If the customer was changing his car and looked into part exchanging it and they for example only offered him 13000 he could then think thats all his car is worth and advertise it for Â£13995 hoping to get Â£995 cash to play with. Perfectly reasonable as that is what alot of my customers do. Even though they could get alot more for their cars its a quick way to get some extra cash.

Although i could be wrong and the car is a nail so check it fully.
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Frodo-anni on December 05, 2009, 05:55:21 pm: Quote from: chip20 on December 04, 2009, 10:27:44 pm
Just Give Â£16400 for mine on a 07 plate with 25k on clock and it is mint just needs a detail! It was up at Â£17995 but do a lot of work for the trader i bought it off!

Jammy Sod, bit of a bargain!!!
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: CarrG on December 05, 2009, 06:06:33 pm: Quote from: benje on December 04, 2009, 06:02:54 pm
hi, lookin at my first edition 30 tomorrow,07 red 3dr with factory tints and ipod connection, 1 owner with 37k so up a little on the miles but not a problem because i only do 3k a year, vw history and warranty til august, immaculate condition with no paint work done
Â£14995 but as i have cash i know i can bring that down a bit, it looks gorgeous and seems a very good price, what u guys think?

How was it? :popcornsoda:
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Frodo-anni on December 05, 2009, 06:17:08 pm: What about this one.....

Basic spec i think but only 12k on clock Â£15,500

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1387272.htm
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: too hot on December 05, 2009, 06:33:33 pm: I dont think its as bad a some are making out.If you go in with your eyes open,I`m sure you will make your own mind up.
As for selling cheap the seller may have lots of reasons for selling at a lower orice than everyone here wants to pay :laugh:
Run up to Christmas is never an easy time to shift a car!!
Good luck and look forward to hearing how it goes :happy2:
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Post by: benje on December 05, 2009, 06:59:03 pm: ok guys, after a long journey through london i arrived, the car is in very good condition, actually a lot fewer chips on the front than i was expecting, couple of alloys had tiny touches but nothing major,new pilots on the back, good tyres on the front, serviced 4 months ago including the aic con, mint interior, the only problem was the rear 1/4 had been painted because of a scratch and although it aint bad its not perfect, seems to have faded a little more than the rest of the car, to an untrained eye it wouldnt have shown up and he acted suprised when he spotted it, but the rest of the car was nice and it was already cheap so i thought i would go in with the size 10s because i think a detailer would be able to sort the panel out or at the worst get a pro painter to achieve the finish i am after.
after goin back and forward we agree on Â£14300 and he will deliver back to kent for me when my cheque clears for my old car on wed, and a free ipod left in the armrest
Very happy
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: Poverty on December 05, 2009, 07:02:25 pm: excellent price.
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: too hot on December 05, 2009, 07:02:54 pm: Cool well done welcome to GTI ownership. :happy2:
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: benje on December 05, 2009, 07:21:17 pm: gonna wait till i get it to give it a propa look over, clean then comes the rns510 to finish the interior off, will try to find a top notch detailer to see if the 1/4 can be salvaged or if i get a repaint
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Post by: Andy on December 05, 2009, 11:44:09 pm: congrats on the new car Benje
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Post by: CarrG on December 06, 2009, 08:30:37 am: Nice one :happy2: Enjoy
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Post by: TomB on December 06, 2009, 11:55:57 am: Good find, and nice price!

I look forward to seeing some pics :happy2:
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Post by: animal on December 06, 2009, 06:24:03 pm: Great find - I live in hope of finding something similar.
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: T88OMM on December 06, 2009, 06:56:11 pm: Congrats on the new car matey :pomppomp: :happy2:
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: benje on December 09, 2009, 08:22:33 pm: had the car delivered today, very happy with the car, so smooth to drive.
its nice and red but gonna let a pro detailer sort some minor imperfections in the paint and sponge scratches, but am very happy
Title: Re: does it sound like a good buy? edition 30
Post by: T88OMM on December 09, 2009, 10:39:57 pm: Glad to hear all has gone well matey, get some pics up ASAP :wink: :happy2:
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Post by: animal on December 10, 2009, 10:38:16 am: Quote from: benje on December 09, 2009, 08:22:33 pm
had the car delivered today, very happy with the car, so smooth to drive.
its nice and red but gonna let a pro detailer sort some minor imperfections in the paint and sponge scratches, but am very happy

benje, how did you find this car? Online?